Greetings from Tsukuba,
Over the last month we’ve had weekly design meetings with our architect and hope to have everything finalized in the next couple of weeks so that construction can begin in March. It’s an exciting time and God has been at work both in this process as well as in the lives of several individuals. Click here for the on-line version of our update, complete with sketches of our new church building, pictures of Caleb dressed as an astronaut, Evan on bass guitar and our ministry over the last couple of months. http://www.tsukubagrace.org/Pray/forus (When prompted for the user name just enter: prayer and for the password: faith (no capitals no spaces). Otherwise read on below for the text version of our update.
Thanks you for walking this road together with us in prayer,
Paul & Jennifer
(Brooke – 15, Evan – 13, Caleb – 9)

P.S. As you may notice our prayer update e-mail has a new look starting this month and I have over-hauled the entire list of people receiving our updates. If you’re receiving in this error, or no longer wish to receive our updates just hit unsubscribe at the bottom of this e-mail. We don’t want to be SPAM to you!

I Believe in Miracles

I reported last time on what has been for our congregation a huge test of faith. After battling limited rental options and the challenge of meeting in the small apartments that make up the core of our city, attendees at our evangelistic ministries and then main worship services were hit with threats of police action for parking violations. We joked that our facility problems were forcing people to sin in order to come hear a message of forgiveness! Clearly it was time to build – but where would the money come from?

Our church of some 30 people was clearly tested as we looked at real estate prices in a booming housing market in Tsukuba. In early December we purchased a piece of land that seemed like God’s provision. Pictured at the top of the page, this land is just a kilometre from the train station, in walking distance of the new city hall and in the centre of a growing section in the as-yet unchurched west end of Science City. Adjacent to us are flags signalling the imminent construction of a brand new subdivision and other signs of development abound – my children were excited to see a new McDonald’s open up last week just two blocks away. But where would the money come from?

Our church was quick to respond with an initial $50,000 in offerings, another $50,000 in loaned funds and the commitment of another $70,000 over the next two years. Our young pastor and his wife have given over $25,000. Interested people in our Japanese parent church have already given over $200,000 and the official appeal won’t even be made until this weekend! Our two main sending churches have humbled us with gifts totalling in excess of $20,000 and by God’s grace we have been able to commit $30,000 from our support account. Our mission has covered the cost of the land between donated funds and an interest free loan and several individuals have responded with generous gifts of support. I believe in miracles! We are in the home stretch seeking to raise an another $185,000 by April 1 in order to avoid a burdensome bank mortgage.
Give thanks for God’s miraculous provision and ask that He would supply the remaining funds. For those who have asked about giving, please send your gifts to Fellowship International marked, Tsukuba Building.
$50 will buy a chair
$100 will buy a book-shelf
$500 will buy a large cabinet
$1000 will buy a baptismal
$3000 will buy a wooden deck
$5000 will buy a cross

On-line donations can be made at the following link:

https://www.fellowship.ca/qry/sd_donate.taf?dsfq=2&dsfd=117

We trust God to multiply any amount to provide for our needs.

Relief Ministry

On Monday night I slept 2 km from the ocean in a building damaged by the tsunami which our network has purchased as a base of operations for on-going relief ministry and as the future home of Yamamotocho’s first ever Christian church. A seminary graduate from our churches moved in there last week and we gathered as leaders to discuss the next phase of our outreach in that town. Jennifer did a Christmas concert there in December and I helped serve coffee at an event there Tuesday morning but teams are going in weekly to minister to those in temporary housing and asking God to open their hearts.
Pray that God would raise up seeking individuals and believers to form the core of a church in Yamamotocho.

Local Developments
Christmas is always a unique opportunity to minister to Japanese. This year we had a great response to a pre-school Christmas event we held and had several of these families join our Christmas service for the first time as a result. Our Gospel choir performed in our mall in Tsukuba, at a regional concert, and at a church-plant outreach in Tamatsukuri in December. A number from the choir joined our Christmas service and two of these have attended services in January also. But the road is a long one.

For example one woman who has been studying the Gospel of John for more than a year announced that she had floated the idea of getting baptized to her adult children in November. She was amazed how supportive and encouraging they were. “Well then?” I prodded, and she said that she was still concerned about her mother and brother’s potential opposition.

With two others, I presented the Gospel again and drew two circles showing the throne of their lives and where they see Jesus sitting. Both wanted Jesus in their lives but resisted the idea of Him sitting on the throne. This month I shared from Isaiah 53 about the Shepherd and sheep after preaching on this text at Christmas. They both said that they felt they needed to follow Jesus as Shepherd of their lives and not just go with the flock or walk their own path. When I asked about the throne they said that Japan’s history with Emperor worship has made any thought of kings and thrones very negative to them. They are very close to faith.?
Pray that they would respond in a full commitment of faith and find life in Jesus.
Paul and Jennifer Sadler

O Lord, hear my prayer.

O Lord, hear my prayer.

When I call, answer me.

O Lord, hear my prayer.

O Lord, hear my prayer.

Come, and listen to me.

As I reflect upon our community’s health condition, I was impressed by the following article:
What makes a Church Healthy or Unhealthy?
By Dr. Richard J. Krejcir

http://www.churchleadership.urg/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=44960&columnid=4545

I hope that you will read and reflect on it, so you can have a better idea about the community. Please also pray for my spirituality and God’s protection from Satan attack.

Let’s continue to pray for the people of Japan & the Sadler family.
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I work in the media group for 7 1/2 years as a supporting staff (accounting clerk).  During last three years, I take the PSW (personal support worker) course and fulfill my practical hours (280 hours).  I know that may be one day, I have to choose whether I get into this field.  It’s hard to make a decision.

My mother-in-law inspired me to get into this field.  I still can remember when she had a threatened illness, like anxiety depression (which is not dianogsis).   I search a place to put her in when all of us are not home.  Even though, nowaday many Asian move in Newmarket, but I can’t found a right place for her.  In the meanwhile, we have a family care meeting about her.  It’s amazing, you know, Po Man got a cold and had force to stay home for a week.  I talked to my boss, and she adviced my to plan my vacation and the co. will accommodate with it.  So, I took the whole week off in the morning.  And encourage her (mother-in-law) to stay home alone just for 2 hours then the John and Ian will back from school.  The third week, it’s more difficult, I invited my sister to take care for one day and Cindy took the rest during her study period.  We took her back to Rosewood to worshop and we try to make her time fully occupied.  It’s works under the mercyful of our Lord.  God let us notice the passion and we just try our best to help out.

Of course, it happened not only by  a suddenly.  It may be some hinds that we had not notice.  Thanks God open our heart and our eye.  So, I had a passion to serve the senior parent and let the young adult had a peace in their heart while they earn for their living.

Now, I’m working in my community – Newmarket to serve the senior (usually, but may be young adult too).  I can’t ensure that I’ll get the same earning, all depend on God’s provide.  I don’t know what will be in the future, but I know who holds my hands.

Pls, pray for my health and strength to support my new adventure, pray for my hours – which can support my family living.

Thank you.  Let shout and sing together to praise our God, our Lord.

Josephine

It has been a long time struggle in my relationship with my in-law. I really don’t know why I was so disturbed by her behavior at the first place.  For instance, she would like to help out during the meal preparation. She worked like my shadow cleaning the pots and pans when I was cooking. I felt annoyed by her interruption and insulted. I was thinking if she could let me cook by myself.

I learn the definition of a fool in Proverbs 17. I asked myself  if I was a fool in the relationship with my in-law.  The Holy Spirit was talking to me: yes, I am a fool.

I’m a fool because of my over confident – my pride.  It made myself no ROOMS for others, no rooms to receive others’ HELP, LOVE, MERCY, and KINDNESS.  My in-law is such a nice parent, how come I get offended by her kindness.

Thanks be to God for letting me to see my foolishness.  I pray and beg for His forgiveness. You know what? I have share my this spiritual insight with her.

Sorry for holding this such a long time,  may be I’m a traditional woman, I the one  like community with people in person.

“‘Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but fear your God. I am the LORD. Leviticus 19:14

It has now been a full three weeks since the earthquake and the disaster has now claimed more than 28,000 deaths and missing persons. And it is the final day of our relief mission to Shiogama. Yesterday our team was joined in the work by a deaf pastor from Yamagata and a member of his congregation. They stayed over with us in the cabin and this morning the pastor shared from God’s Word in our devotional time and helped us to understand the needs of deaf in a crisis like this. Today he and the member of his congregation, along with the two sign literate members of our team went out to city hall to try and establish contact with and provided practical help to deaf people in the affected community.

I ended up leading a team from Tokyo that had just arrived for the day and as we arrived at the site a half dozen members of a high-school baseball team arrived and a neighbour told them to join up with our group. We cleared out another apartment and emptied and dismantled two storage sheds. In the process we came across a couple of fish – remember we’re still several kilometres from the ocean! But after a full morning of work and a cup-noodle lunch, it was time to pack up and make the six hour trip back to Tsukuba where a hot shower and a flush toilet await.

Join us in prayer:
l Pray for the wisdom and insight of Joseph, to be able to prepare for the next phases of relief and recovery that will unfold over the next six months. Conditions and needs are changing daily and so it’s difficult to anticipate and organize the response.
l Pray for key churches like Shiogama Baptist Church to come to take leadership in places like Ishinomaki and Kesennuma where the relief efforts are at least another week behind conditions in Shiogama.
l Pray for trust and open doors as churches and volunteer groups reach out to government administrators to provide cooperation in the next phases of re-building.
l Pray that Jesus Christ would be glorified and a new era of spiritual openness would sweep Japan and the Tohoku region in particular.

Safe in His Loving Arms,
Paul Sadler

Dear Praying Friends,

“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” Isaiah 40:28-29

Thank you for your continued prayers on our behalf, God is good! Half an hour ago Jennifer’s plane touched down at Pearson International Airport in Toronto and she and the children will soon be taking a break from the earthquakes and experiencing another of God’s awe-inspiring wonders, SNOW! I had asked you to pray for gas, tickets and re-entry permits. Last time I reported on the gas and the tickets. But thanks to a tip from our colleagues, the Flemings, we learned that the Japanese government had set up a provisional immigration desk at the airport in Japan to process re-entry permits for those who needed them because of the current crisis. This saved us from having to travel to Mito and took some of the pressure off of our schedule. Thank you for praying. With Jennifer gone I am starting to become far more adept at the use of the washing machine – for Jennifer this may turn out to be one of the biggest hidden blessings of the whole crisis!

This week has seen a steady of improvement in our living conditions here in Tsukuba. While I reported the 4 hours I spent getting gas on Sunday, by Tuesday we appeared to have turned the corner and the fuel shortage seems to be almost over. About nine of Japan’s twenty or so oil refineries were damaged or shut down following the quake but by Monday several of these had been restored and a key port in Miyagi was re-opened to allow for more direct delivery of fuel where it’s been lacking most. Without fuel it was easy to feel a little trapped so this is a big relief.

All utilities in our area have returned to normal now and the Flemings long stretch (more than ten days) without running water is finally at an end. While our local mall will not likely open up for several weeks (and the circus tent which had another two months of shows scheduled has now left town), many stores have re-opened now and most importantly grocery stores and home centres are now back at almost full capacity with plenty of emergency supplies and non-perishables on their shelves even now.

The situation at the troubled Fukushima power plant, while still not resolved is improving every day. The initial efforts to cool the reactors by spraying water at them from helicopters and high-powered fire trucks, while seemingly far-fetched and not particularly reassuring, was surprisingly effective it seems. And now electricity has been restored to all six reactors with the hopes that the cooling systems will soon be operational. The surface temperatures of the containment buildings for all reactors is now down below 40C whereas it had been as high as 128C. The core temperatures obviously can be several times that amount but are getting better every day.

While there had been much news about ‘alarming radiation levels’, living in Science City Tsukuba, gives us first hand access to some of the top scientists in the world. There are several research centres that have been publishing hourly radiation readings. These numbers are very helpful. To give you some idea the normal readings at one site are 0.06 microsieverts/hr. Since the Fukushima nuclear plant incident the readings peaked as high as 0.52 (for about an hour) but for the remainder of the time have been steady at about 0.28 microsieverts/hr. As a news story this will tend to get reported as ‘a staggering 800% increase in radioactivity’ without mentioning the fact that the radiation level considered safe for on-going exposure is 23 microsieverts/hr which would require an additional 8000% increase! The radiation levels have increased but rest assured the air is safe.

We are getting reports daily of testing being done on fresh produce for increased radiation levels. The government has suspended distribution of milk and many vegetables from several prefectures and we are assured that anything that is above legal limits is being kept out of the market. Like the air and everything else though, the “safe” levels are designated based on on-going long-term exposure: nobody will suffer any effects from one or two salads that had increased radiation levels. Similarly for water, increased radiation has measured, and we are taking every precaution, but there is no need for alarm.

While Fukushima First Baptist Church’s exodus has entered the more stable but perhaps even more exhausting medium-term phase, emergency efforts are now being directed to churches along the tsunami-ravaged coast. You may now be familiar with the names of three towns, Shiogama, Ishimaki, and Kesennuma, because they were featured constantly on local and international news when the tsunami came in wreaking its destruction. Our association has churches in each of those towns and they have begun efforts to clean out homes now filled with mud and debris. As a gesture of hope for new beginnings for the children who have lost so much (and who start a new grade in just a couple of weeks), they have asked for us to help supply backpacks for them (not the vinyl/canvas ones you see in North America but the sturdy leather ones used in Japan for the duration of a child’s elementary school years). F.A.I.R. funds will help us respond to this need and bless traumatized children and their families with a gift of love and compassion.

This week I have been organizing a ministry team of half a dozen fellow missionaries to travel into Shiogama and help our partner church there in the clean-up of homes affected by the tsunami. While there we will visit the local elementary school with local church leaders and deliver the back-packs and other school supplies we are collecting now. This area is well out of the way of any radiation and we are taking every precaution to make this a safe and well-organized trip with team members working now to secure equipment and read up on issues we will face in terms of emotional self-care and appropriate response in approaching tsunami survivors. Lord willing I hope to leave Monday morning (March 28), arrive that evening, work through to Friday morning (April 1) and be back in Tsukuba that night.

Please join us in prayer:
l Give thanks that God made the path so clear for Jennifer and the children to be able to return to Canada.
l Pray for their refreshment and rest during this time.
l Continue to lift up the Fukushima First Bible Baptist Church’s members who are being hosted safely at our partner church in Yamagata now.
l Pray for the relief efforts of our churches at Shiogama, Ishimaki and Kesennuma where tsunami damage has been great.
l Pray for me as I travel north with our team on Monday. For safety, emotional strength, proper rest and spiritual recovery to meet each day’s challenges.
l Pray that God would use this crisis and the faith-motivated response of Christians across the country and around the world, to turn the Japanese people to the hope of Jesus Christ and the salvation He freely offers.

“The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:40
Dear Praying Friends,

1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 121:1-2

These are the words that were quoted by the Pastor Sato (Tsubasa’s father) of First Bible Baptist Church when he arrived at Aizu Chapel relieved to see almost 60 of his church members safely evacuated and being cared for by the church. From that location they were about to depart for Yonezawa Chapel in Yamagata an even safer distance from the troubled nuclear plant.

Today’s theme was evacuation. Not only were these Christians being safely evacuated out of Fukushima, but our own city became a haven for evacuees. I got a call early in the week that we would not be able to rent the Tsukuba International Congress Center for our Celebration Service this Sunday – it had suffered damage during the quake and would not be operational for another month. In the meantime the usable parts of this facility have been opened to people left homeless by the week’s tragedies. I got word from one of our church member’s that they needed blankets so I piled up the extra blankets in our home and headed over on my bicycle to deliver them. I offered to volunteer but they had all the help they needed.

In addition to displaced people being evacuated to other parts of the country, I was busy coordinating the details of our evacuation plan with our Canadian home office and American counterparts. While we are confident of our safety currently and are assured we are a safe distance (200 km) from the troubled Fukushima reactor we are following the directions of the Canadian Embassy in Japan and making every precaution for our safety with a clearly defined contingency plan for the event that conditions change significantly for the worse. Officials at the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo made the following statement today:
Following consultations with Government of Canada experts, and based on information available from the Government of Japan and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Canada has assessed that at this stage there is no indication that there is a radiation health risk to Canadian citizens in Japan and other countries in Asia.

While there is much uncertainty God is clearly at work. A neighbour who has never opened up to us before approached us for advice with her daughter who is facing issues compounded by the current stress. When I contacted members of our Mom & Tot group to share Scripture and encourage them in relation to their children and what they’re going through right now one of the mothers opened up about issues she has been having with her son and was deeply grateful for the help. Another one of our church member’s today wrote to say how encouraging it was for her to know that we were standing alongside her in this crisis, even though we were from a different country. And Rob Fleming reported that one of the CRASH teams made it to his city and helped him distribute 1500 L of drinking water to his neighbourhood.

This Saturday we have a scheduled Gospel choir practice and while some will not be able to attend because of this week’s events, we have encouraged everyone who can attend that we will make this a special time of hope and encouragement. Pray that God would open hearts at this difficult time and work in people’ s lives as I share an evangelistic message. Pray also as I seek to minister to all who come to church on the following day. I will be preaching on the faithfulness of God from the book of Lamentations. May God be glorified.

Please join us in prayer:
l Pray that God would continue to open up opportunities to minister to people in the midst of the current crisis. May He work to draw people to faith and repentance.
l Pray for our ministry this weekend and my continued preparation.
l Pray for our son Evan. His elementary school graduation is tomorrow. The gymnasium was damaged by the earthquake and so they will have to hold the ceremony at Brooke’s junior high school instead. He was a little disappointed because the Grade 1 to 3 students will not be able to attend as usual and several of the traditions have been changed to accommodate. We were very touched however when he brought home a card from his teacher today. As an elementary school graduation present she had given every student a hand-made card tied with a ribbon, cut to the exact length the student has grown since they entered elementary school in grade one. Amidst all the chaos of this week, trust a teacher to remember the little things that make a child’s life special! Pray that despite our current situation we would be able to celebrate this important day for Evan.
l Pray for the continued relief efforts of CRASH and CBAJ. They are the front line equipping churches to be Jesus hands and feet to the most needy people in Japan right now.
l Pray that God would aid efforts to provide emergency power to the Fukushima Plant, effectively cool the reactors and avoid more serious radiation damage.
l Pray that God would bring beauty out of this crisis and turn the nation of Japan to Jesus Christ.

While we can’t answer all of your e-mails at this time we are truly moved by the many expressions of your love and concern and continue to covet your prayers for our safety and effectiveness.

Paul & Jennifer Sadler
Brooke, Evan, Caleb

Dear Praying Friends,
REMEMBER THE PEOPLE WHO ARE IN NEED

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

If “water” was the theme of our day yesterday, “gasoline” was the theme for today. First of all let me say that our water is back to normal today. Flushing the toilet never felt good! Now about the gasoline: Hoping to drive to Chiba to help Takeshi and his wife Tsubasa with their move to Tsukuba, I headed out at 6:30 am looking for a gas station that might be open. The previous day I hadn’t been able to find a place with fuel available. Three stations were closed, and I lined up at the fourth for 25 minutes along with another 30 cars but when it was clear that it wasn’t opening up anytime soon I decided to give up. Later in the day I saw two gas stations in neighbouring cities, each with between 120 and 150 cars lined up – but only one of which was actually open! Rob Fleming in Hitachi Naka had his car parked in a line up when I spoke to him at 5 pm and he said that they reported gas would be available at midnight and even then the ration was only 20 L.

A lack of fuel is complicating everyone’s plans, but it is getting in the way of volunteer relief efforts in particular. A representative from our church association was hoping to take supplies into the Sendai area tomorrow morning but had to delay plans due to a lack of fuel. Pastor Sato of Fukushima 1st Bible Baptist Church was able to join a CRASH team heading north at 2 am this morning however. Two trucks headed north packed with essential supplies for << shaking with a rather strong tremor right now >> people seeking shelter in churches near the affected region. One of our sister churches, Aizu Chapel, took in << another strong tremor coming in right now >> 35 people yesterday, and was expecting another 25 to arrive today. Almost all of these are from Pastor Sato’s church in Fukushima. The organization and response of Japanese churches and missionaries has been amazing.

While fuel shortages have created the most inconvenience to us over the last 24 hours, the greatest concern to us and perhaps you also is the troubled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant and the threat of nuclear radiation. There is a lot of confusion, panic and misinformation. The situation while serious is not yet a cause for alarm. There are six reactors at the Fukushima power plant. Three of them #4-#6 had been turned off for routine inspection prior to the earthquake. The other three #1-#3 were operating at the time but shut down immediately following the earthquake. As you know, when you turn a projector off it’s important to leave it plugged in for several minutes to allow the fan to cool it off or it will over-heat and fry the internal electronics. This is a very rudimentary comparison but in a similar way, although the nuclear reactors are turned off, continuing to provide cooling for the encased nuclear rods is critical to stabilizing them. Unfortunately, the cooling systems were damaged in the earthquake and so round-the-clock efforts have been in place to release the pressure build-up and cool them down.

When radiation levels were tested 20 km from the plant on Tuesday night, the readings were 200 – 300 microsieverts (and where we are 200 km away the levels are much, much lower). To put this in perspective, you get 100 microsieverts of radiation every time you get dental x-rays and 1 microsievert of radiation for every 12 bananas you eat (from the potassium!). All Fellowship International missionaries are safely outside of the 20 km evacuation zone, 200 to 300 km away from the plant. There was some concern about the forecasted rain because it tends to concentrate the radioactive particles in the air as it falls through the sky and if it lands on you while you are uncovered this is more dangerous. The good news is however that it rained while we were sleeping last night and as a result the air this morning is even safer, because the rain has washed a lot of the radioactive particles out. Even still we are taking every precaution, going outside as little as possible and wearing face masks and hats while outside just in case. Be assured we will continue to monitor the situation at the Fukushima plant and make every effort to ensure the safety of ourselves and our children.

Please join us in prayer:
l Pray for the fuel shortage to be resolved quickly. This affects volunteer relief efforts as well as evacuation contingency plans difficult to address.
l Pray for the Flemings as they are still without running water. Their gas and electricity have been restored and they have regular access to nearby well water.
l Pray that food supplies would return to the stores (toilet paper, rice, bread, and dry foods are sold out in most locations).
l Pray for efforts to cool the nuclear reactors at the Fukushima power plant. And ask God to direct winds out into the Pacific ocean carrying radiation safely out of harm’s way.
l Pray for Christian relief efforts that have begun through C.R.A.S.H. and C.B.A.J. as explained below.
l Pray that God work in the midst of this terrible tragedy to reveal His love through His people and turn many to the hope of Jesus Christ.

While the purpose of my updates has been to keep you informed of our situation on the ground here and encourage your prayers, many of you have written asking what else you can do, other than pray. Late last night I was on the phone to Norm Nielsen, Director of Fellowship International’s humanitarian relief and rehabilitation arm, F.A.I.R., and he agreed to advance $25,000 to aid in the relief efforts of two organizations we are partnering with:
l C.R.A.S.H. (Christian Relief Assistance Support and Hope) is a non-profit disaster relief organization created to provide assistance during crisis situations. They work closely with umbrella group JEMA (Japanese Evangelical Missionary Association) of which we are members. They have a large network of experienced volunteers in Japan who know the culture and language and are on the ground ready to act. CRASH Japan is initially seeking funds purchase vital equipment to outfit their Tokyo command centre and equip survey teams who are identifying and meeting physical needs (e.g. tarps, food, water, blankets, batteries, gasoline and medicine).
l C.B.A.J. (Conservative Baptist Association of Japan) is the association of churches with whom we work in Japan. It is centred in Sendai with a large concentration of churches in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures where the damage is the worst. Over thirty of the church’s eighty churches are located within 95 km of the earthquake’s epicenter and so they are at the same time the most critically affected, and the best positioned to make a difference in the name of Jesus Christ. They are seeking funds currently to meet immediate physical needs of those who have been evacuated to their churches, and will also require funds to help in the repair of church buildings damaged in the quake.
In addition to the needs of these two organizations we will be able to identify and respond to the earthquake-related needs of people directly related to our ministries here in Japan as well as loss that we have personally suffered due to the earthquake (which is very minor). Fellowship missionaries (Steve & Jacquie Willson, Rob & Kathryn Fleming, Paul & Jennifer Sadler) will directly administer these funds and make sure that they are used in the name of Christ to serve the most needy areas and provide reporting on the use of these funds through F.A.I.R.

Many of you in Fellowship churches will have opportunities to give to the F.A.I.R. Japan Earthquake Fund in Sunday services but if you would like to give directly please note the following links:

To donate to F.A.I.R.’s Japan earthquake fund click here:

https://www.fellowship.ca/qry/sd_donate.taf?dsfg=4&dsfd=333

To find out more click here:

http://www.fellowship.ca/qry/page.taf?id=308

If you are located outside of Canada, I would encourage you to go directly to the web-site for CRASH Japan:

http://www.crashjapan.com/

Thank you for your love and encouragement!
Paul & Jennifer Sadler
Brooke, Evan, Caleb